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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Lost Dutchman State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Superstition Mountain Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Goldfield Ghost Town

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4. Silly Mountain Park

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5. Siphon Draw Trail

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6. Mammoth Mine Rock Shop

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7. Los Gringos Locos

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8. Dirtwater Springs

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Barleens Dinner Show

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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10. OK Corral, Inc.

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11. Superstition Zipline

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. The Dog Run Saloon

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13. Apache Creek Golf Course

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14. Mother Lode Mercantile

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15. Handlebar Pub and Grill

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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16. Skin Therapy Redefined

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Flanked by rugged mountains, vast deserts, and an endless expanse of outdoors, Apache Junction is one of the best places in Arizona to explore.
  • If you’re there in the spring, be sure to enjoy the lush desert vegetation, cacti, and wildflowers that are in bloom throughout the area.
  • Visitors of all ages love taking a mine tour and panning for gold or going on an exhilarating zipline ride at Goldfield Ghost Town.
  • Other fun places to visit that are unique to the area include the Superstition Mountain Museum and Mammoth Mine Rock Shop.
  • Whether you’re hiking, off-roading, or horseback riding, there are several places in Apache Junction that will take your breath away.

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